a goal of a minimum of 15,000 meters of race effort swimming between Jan. 2009 and nationals in May 2010.
Now this is not hard swimming, but true race pace and it's much harder than it sounds. Actual competions were included in the yardage, but it also included lots of all out broken 100's.
I did meet my goal and had a total 0f 17,000 meters of what I call "race effort" swims during that period.
Setting a goal - training for it from Jan 2009 - May 2010.
This is so interesting to me as a coach and as a swimmer.
As a coach, trying to even introduce this type or concept of specific "race effort training" to a group of masters swimmers who are mainly interested in 4,000 yards in an hour... pretty close to impossible.
It constantly blows me away how much athletes love junk yardage training and unfortunately, GoTheDistance has only made things more troublesome in this area.
As a swimmer, trying to do this type of training alone.
It involves an incredible amount of discipline and drive. I'm happy to hear that Rich has a few training mates to share the fun on some days.
I wonder how their results went at Nationals?
Those of you who have not seen Rich in person - the 30+ years of dry land work shows. He doesn't just look like a swimmer. He looks like a man who could take on most any challenge. That overall athleticism is another key word I heard in the interview.
Congratulations Rich!
I hope we have the chance to hear more from you.
Sounds like we will soon :)
a goal of a minimum of 15,000 meters of race effort swimming between Jan. 2009 and nationals in May 2010.
Now this is not hard swimming, but true race pace and it's much harder than it sounds. Actual competions were included in the yardage, but it also included lots of all out broken 100's.
I did meet my goal and had a total 0f 17,000 meters of what I call "race effort" swims during that period.
Setting a goal - training for it from Jan 2009 - May 2010.
This is so interesting to me as a coach and as a swimmer.
As a coach, trying to even introduce this type or concept of specific "race effort training" to a group of masters swimmers who are mainly interested in 4,000 yards in an hour... pretty close to impossible.
It constantly blows me away how much athletes love junk yardage training and unfortunately, GoTheDistance has only made things more troublesome in this area.
As a swimmer, trying to do this type of training alone.
It involves an incredible amount of discipline and drive. I'm happy to hear that Rich has a few training mates to share the fun on some days.
I wonder how their results went at Nationals?
Those of you who have not seen Rich in person - the 30+ years of dry land work shows. He doesn't just look like a swimmer. He looks like a man who could take on most any challenge. That overall athleticism is another key word I heard in the interview.
Congratulations Rich!
I hope we have the chance to hear more from you.
Sounds like we will soon :)
